Bahrain has announced a temporary ban on new work permits to job-seekers from the coronavirus (Covid-19) red-list countries. Continue reading
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Wage protection push
The Central bank of Bahrain (CBB) has co-ordinated efforts with Benefit Company to ensure compliance and readiness of systems and procedures adopted by most retail banks in addition to payment service providers including 26 banks and five companies. Continue reading
Labour Market Regulatory Authority Receives BIPA Shield
Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) presented the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) with a shield in recognition for its participation in the BIPA 2019-2020 training programmes. Continue reading
67,689 Illegal Migrants
The overall number of illegal migrants in Bahrain has reached 67,689.
These represent 11.3 per cent of the total number of documented workers and licensed foreign business owners (531,747), said Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan, citing the Labour Market Regulatory Authority’s (LMRA) database of February 7, 2021. Continue reading
Crackdown on street vendors
Manama: The authorities have cracked down on illegal street vendors in three governorates to help curb the spread of Covid-19. Continue reading
LMRA Switches to Cloud Computing
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) yesterday migrated its electronic system successfully to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre. Continue reading
61 manpower firms caught for violations
LEGAL action has been taken against 61 firms as part of a nationwide crackdown on rogue manpower agencies hiring domestic staff, including undocumented workers, on an hourly basis for cleaning services. Continue reading
Unlicensed manpower firm faces action
Action is being taken against a manpower agency that supplied domestic workers without a licence. Continue reading
29 Unlicensed firms facing legal action
Twenty-nine unlicensed firms supplying domestic workers on an hourly basis will face legal action. Continue reading
Flexi permits upgrade hailed
Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan has hailed initiatives launched to upgrade the flexi-work visa policy. Continue reading